Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX300

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony WX300, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 6 years after the WX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and WX300 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and WX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.